angelo77 Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Alright guys and girls,Car is currently on axel stand reciving some tlc.Picked up a new cluch from vw yesterday and as seeing as the car already has the wheels off, (currently be sparayed in primer)I am torn between buying a n ew exhaust or new suspension.Really fancy the H&R kit, £350 from orange tuning delivered or a janspeed cat back exhaustAnyone have these items on the car, need to order by tuesday.regardsAngelo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouseau Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 i have the h+r kit 30mm. very good. wouldnt want to go any lower. its also quite stiff as the front shocks are massive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 id say suspension but would try get a bit more dough and go for one of the cheaper coilover ranges like fk or those jamex ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_eano Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 yea save up 15 more quid n get coilovers style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouseau Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 i think the nature of coilovers makes them too hard for road use.unless you choose a soft spring and adjustable damper system, but then they are expensive £1000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 i have the h+r kit 30mm. very good. wouldnt want to go any lower. its also quite stiff as the front shocks are massive.The shocks are massive so they are stiff? WTF? None of your posts make any sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 i think the nature of coilovers makes them too hard for road use.unless you choose a soft spring and adjustable damper system, but then they are expensive £1000?Coilovers are ABSOLUTELY FINE ON THE ROAD no way are they too hard!Most the people with the FK and especially the KW units will tell you the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouseau Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 dont be a noob nfbr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T5POL Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Save up and get KW's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Most the people with the FK and especially the KW units will tell you the same!I find them two stiff for the roads around S-Yorks.I find I bouce around corners, rather than beiing able to hold a smooth line.Prefered the handling on -30mm Eibach springs more than I do my Konigsports.Unless Im in Milton Keynes of course style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_eano Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 my coilovers hold me on the road fine style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> especialy round bends style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />... the ride is a tiny bit more harsh but i like it style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vworks41 Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 I would go for suspension over an exhaust.And i agree that coilovers are abit to hard for everday road use.Theres just to many pot holes, bumps and crappy roads to get the best out them, put it into a corner with a few little bumps and it will skittle out and lose it's composure. agood uprated kit like a H&R cup kit is much more forgiving and probably quicker to.Saying that, my cup kit only lasted 15.000 miles, two seals gone and rusted to bugery. Im now back to coilovers again style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan lupo sport Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 iv had coilovers on two of my cars now,my new ibiza has them and couldntbe without them now mate!they are very very good,little bit harsh but that adds to the fun style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The subtle modder Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Coilovers are ABSOLUTELY FINE ON THE ROAD no way are they too hard!Most the people with the FK and especially the KW units will tell you the same!No Al im agreeing with qually on this coilovers are far too hard for road/country lane use a good suspension kit would be much better unless planning to visually lower the car and im running on £500 Fk's style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willcrook Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 deffo going for the h&r kit myself once i've paid off my car style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelo77 Posted April 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 I think i am going to get the H&R cup kit.335 pounds from the orange shop in germany.Anyone used these before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouseau Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 yes thats where i got my kit from. they respond to emails etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouseau Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 although having said that i would reccomend buying only from a local tuning/parts centre or the nearest one to where you live. you pay more but the knowledge of being able to refuse damaged goods/returning to store/no delivery responsibilites is worth having. i have bought quite a few things from far away places and its so easy for things to go wrong. orange were a good company but the 1st H+R kit i got had leaking shocks, so i had to ask for another kit to be sent and they collected the bad one back. so too quite a few weeks of worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 (edited) my coilovers (KW var 1) are much more comfortable than the standard suspension and she is a daily driver no problem at all. plus roundabouts are great fun!(this is Jen logged in as Joe BTW) Edited April 10, 2007 by Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavs_arosa16v Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 My fk's are harsh (thats on a A road), feels like I get in a jar and get shaken up for 45mins every morning and night. But get it on a nice smooth corner on a nice day and its all worth it. Loops and arosas look cool slammed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 my FK's were harsh too but my KW's are lovely lovely lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggaz Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Fk's on the Lupo, / NOT harsh!Fk's on 2 mk1 golfs, / NOT harshKoni's 40mm shocks and springs / Harsh!Never buy anything apart from coilovers now, like the flexibility of height adjustment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouseau Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 koni sport shocks, the yellow ones. are quite hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plug Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Fk's on my sport there nice and firm, but i like them that way wouldnt klass them as harsh. Dont forget by having low pro tyres may make the ride feel harsher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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